Oppression makes wise men mad; but the distemper is still the madness of the wise, which is better than the sobriety of fools.

One that confounds good and evil is an enemy to good.

I would rather sleep in the southern corner of a little country churchyard than in the tomb of the Capulets.

Greater mischief happens often from folly, meanness, and vanity than from the greater sins of avarice and ambition.

True humility-the basis of the Christian system-is the low but deep and firm foundation of all virtues.

Genuine simplicity of heart is a healing and cementing principle.

Evil prevails when good men fail to act.